Is there influence of the load addition during treadmill training on cardiovascular parameters and gait performance in patients with stroke? A randomized clinical trial

I could never do the body weight supported treadmill training, I needed my full weight when walking to counteract my spasticity. Loaded walking would probably have helped even more. 
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NeuroRehabilitation , Volume 40(3) , Pgs. 345-354.

NARIC Accession Number: J76250.  What's this?
ISSN: 1053-8135.
Author(s): Ribeiro, Tatiana S.; Chaves da silva, Tallyta C.; Carlos, Renata; Souza e Silva, Emilia M. G.; Lacerda, Matheus; Spaniol, Ana P.; Lindquist, Ana R. R..
Publication Year: 2017.
Number of Pages: 10.
Abstract: Study evaluated whether there is influence of load addition on the non-paretic lower limb (NPLL) during treadmill training on cardiovascular parameters and gait performance of subacute stroke patients. Thirty-eight stroke subjects with gait deficits were randomized into an experimental group, which underwent treadmill training with a mass attached on NPLL, or control group, which underwent only treadmill training. Interventions lasted 2 weeks (9 sessions). Main outcomes were heart rate, arterial blood pressure, gait speed, and distance covered. Assessments occurred at rest, at the 10th and 20th minute of the training session, and immediately after each session. There was improvement in speed and walking distance in both groups. All cardiovascular parameters had showed no changes compared to 1st and 9th sessions and there were no differences between groups within each session. Treadmill gait training with load addition on NPLL did not alter cardiovascular parameters and improved gait performance in patients with subacute stroke which indicates this therapy can be considered useful and safe for these patients.
Descriptor Terms: AMBULATION, BIOENGINEERING, CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION, EXERCISE, LIMBS, PHYSICAL THERAPY, STROKE.


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Citation: Ribeiro, Tatiana S., Chaves da silva, Tallyta C., Carlos, Renata, Souza e Silva, Emilia M. G., Lacerda, Matheus, Spaniol, Ana P., Lindquist, Ana R. R.. (2017). Is there influence of the load addition during treadmill training on cardiovascular parameters and gait performance in patients with stroke? A randomized clinical trial.  NeuroRehabilitation , 40(3), Pgs. 345-354. Retrieved 7/14/2017, from REHABDATA database.